The BULLetin
April 12, 2017
Principal's Message
A few months ago I wrote about what a school day is like when there are not students on-site. Today, the staffs from Bednarcik and Murphy came together to participate in an Edcamp. Broadly, an Edcamp is a teacher-drive, discussion-based professional learning opportunity. We had sessions that focused on Google Classroom, Culturally Competent Classrooms, Assessment, AVID and much more.
End of Year Activities
May 4 - Step Up Night - parent night for incoming 6th grade students (6:30 pm)
May 5 - Step Up Day - 5th grade students visit Murphy during the school day
May 6 - 8th Grade Fine Arts Trip - 8th band and choir students ONLY
May 8 - National Junior Honor Society Induction - invited students (6:30 pm)
May 13 - 7th Grade Fine Arts Trip - 7th band and choir students ONLY
May 16 - Spring Choir Concert (7pm)
May 18 - Spring Band Concert (7pm)
May 19 - 8th Grade Dance - more information to come
May 22 - Springfield Trip - 8th grade students who have signed up and are eligible
May 25 - 8th Grade Awards and Recognition Night (7pm) - 8th grade "graduation"
May 26 - Maverick Mania and 12pm Dismissal
Please see the Building Calendar for other events not on this list.
National Junior Honor Society Service Project
The week of April 16th the National Junior Honor Society will be holding a donations drive for Hesed House. Some items needed are q-tips, lotion, socks, shampoo, toothbrushes, soap, among other things. Along with the donation drive, NJHS will be sponsoring a spirit week!!
We encourage all students to participate.
•Tuesday is bright colors day for your bright smile, bring toothpaste, tooth brushes, or mouthwash.
•Wednesday is crazy hair day, bring Shampoo, conditioner, or hairbrushes.
•Thursday is crazy sock day, bring new white socks in any size!.
•Friday is soft clothes day (pajamas) for your soft skin, bring lotion.
If you you interested in finding out what other items are needed, visit their website at,
http://www.hesedhouse.org/needs-list/. We hope you all have a great week!
Ms. Waldron's Class
Way to go Mavs!
Washington DC Trip 2018
Hey 7th graders get excited for your trip to Washington DC! On this trip we tour our nation’s capitol visiting memorials, monuments, museums, Capitol Hill, the National Cathedral, and the Kennedy Center.
Come to the parent meeting for more information at Murphy Junior High on Wednesday, April 19th at 6:30 PM. Attendees at this meeting will have the opportunity to win a $100 scholarship to be used towards the DC trip.
Register before May 5 and enjoy a $49 discount!!
For more information contact Cindy Miller at Murphy Junior High. Cmiller0613@oswego308.org.
www.worldstrides.org Trip ID# 147976 traveling from March 25 – 27, 2018.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Big Serve
The Big Serve is a collaborative project between the Village of Plainfield and several Plainfield churches.
Ms. Schwertley's ELA
Great job, MAVS!
2017 Summer School
Summer School Overview and Walk-In Registration event on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm @ Oswego East's Community Room. This event is for Elementary, Junior High, and High School.
Activity Buses are Here
Activity buses are running. Please consider using them for your student's transportation needs. Buses pick up between 4:15 and 4:25 and follow the prescribed routes.
Students can get passes from their teachers, activity sponsors or the office. Students MUST have a bus pass to get on an Activity Bus.
Maps of the stops can be found below.
Murphy Activity Bus Route 1 - Stops include: Grande Park, Auburn Lakes and Prescott
Mills
Murphy Activity Bus Route 2 - Stops include: Homestead Elementary and Willow Springs.
MyOwn.edu - April Update
Check out this month's grade level content below - from helping kids with interpersonal skills, to summer plans, to college essays and acceptance!
7th Grade:
They want to be treated like adults...but they don't always act like it. Help them develop their interpersonal skills through adult interactions. Continue reading...
8th Grade:
Extracurricular involvement is important for students as they build skills and develop into well-rounded individuals. But what will colleges be looking for when it comes to their involvement? Continue reading...
Upcoming District and Area Events
Upcoming Events
- District Closed
April 17
- No Student Attendance - District Open (Please call ahead if you're planning to come by the school so you can be certain someone is here.)
April 18
- Boys' Volleyball @ Plank (4:30pm)
- 7th & 8th Grade Choir Recital (6pm)
April 19
- Washington DC Parent Meeting (6:30pm @ Murphy Cafeteria)
April 20
- Boys' Volleyball v Washington (4:30pm)
- Track @ Oswego East vs. Bednarcik
April 21
- Oswego JH Honor Band @ Plank
April 22
- Oswego JH Honor Band @ Plank
If you are looking for directions to AWAY events, this link will provide directions to many area schools.
Use the link below to see all the things going on at Murphy Junior High
Contact Us
Email: banderson@sd308.org
Website: www.sd308.org/murphy
Location: 26923 Grande Park Boulevard, Plainfield, IL, United States
Phone: (630) 608-5100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murphy308/
Twitter: @murphy308